World Cup matchday 40: India and New Zealand return on reserve day after downpour

Wednesday, 10 July 2019New Zealand will resume against India in their semi-final on 211 for five on the reserve day after the end of an attritional innings was curtailed by rain. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor registered battling half-centuries on a sluggish Old Trafford surface, where early seam movement under heavy cloud cover and turn for the spinners made life difficult for the Kiwi batsmen. Taylor struggled for fluency but was gradually building momentum before a steady drizzle turned heavier as the players were brought off at 2pm local time, with the Black Caps 3.5 overs short of completing their innings. Let's hope the 🌧️ stays away on...

Watch India's nightmare start as they lose three early wickets with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all dismissed in the reserve day of their World Cup...BBC News on July 10, 2019Also reported by •Zee News •Mid-Day •Khaleej Times •CricBuzz •IndiaTimes